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anthill in Japanese

anthill in Japanese is 蟻塚, アリの巣, 蟻の塔 — anthill means a mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony.

anthill in Japanese

蟻塚
noun
Pronounced: arizuka
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.
アリの巣
noun
Pronounced: arinosu
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.
蟻の塔
noun
Pronounced: arinotō
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

What does "anthill" mean?

  1. noun A mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony.
    "The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble."
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anthill in a sentence

  • The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble.
  • After the rain, a fresh anthill appeared at the edge of the lawn.

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What is "anthill" in Japanese?

"anthill" in Japanese is 蟻塚, アリの巣, 蟻の塔. anthill means: A mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony.

How do you pronounce 蟻塚?

"anthill" in Japanese is 蟻塚, pronounced "arizuka".

How do you use "anthill" in a sentence?

Example: "The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble." In Japanese, "anthill" is 蟻塚, アリの巣, 蟻の塔.

Are there other ways to say "anthill" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "anthill": 蟻塚, アリの巣, 蟻の塔.

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